Nhu Quynh
Nguyễn Như Quỳnh (born in 1954, known as Như Quỳnh) is a Vietnamese actress and People's Artist (NSND). She is also known as an amateur poet. She graduated in 1971 from the Vietnam Theatre School, today the University of Theatre and Film, Hanoi (SKDA). Two years later, she acted as one of the two female leads in her first film, Bài ca ra trận ("The Song of Battle", d. Trần Đắc, 1973). Then with her role as Nết in Đến hẹn lại lên ("We'll Be Seeing Us Again", d. Trần Vũ, 1974), Như Quỳnh won the Best Actress Award at the 3rd Vietnam Film Festival in 1975. Her roles in a series of French co-productions, Indochine (1992), Cyclo (1995) and Vertical Ray of the Sun (2000) introduced her to a foreign audience.
Acted in
White Butterfly
2024
as Bác Vy
Touch Happiness
2023
Between Shadow and Soul
2020
Trading Happiness
2020
as Nghi
The Third Wife
2019
as Ba Lao
Rise
2014
as Diệu’s Grandma
Noble
2014
as Madame Linh
Pearls of the Far East
2012
as Mrs. Da Quy
Blood Curse
2012
Adrift
2009
Saigon Eclipse
2007
as Ba Tu
The White Silk Dress
2006
The Chinese Botanist's Daughters
2006
as Director
Pao's Story
2006
Long Legged Girls
2004
Wharf of Widows
2001
as Mrs. Hon
The Vertical Ray of the Sun
2000
as Suong
Cyclo
1996
as Madam
Dumb Luck
1990
as Mrs. Văn Minh (Mrs. Civilized)
Money, Money!
1989
Time in the Jungle
1988
Debt of love
1987
as Hiên
Quiet Night
1984
A Love Will Come
1983
Nesting Season in Hanoi
1978
as Nguyệt
First Love
1977
as Diễm Hương
The Holy Day
1976
as Ái
Until We Meet Again
1974
as Nết
March to the Front
1973
as Mai